Date of Award
Spring 5-2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Health
Field of Study
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department
School of Public Health
First Advisor
Dr. Carlos Reyes-Ortiz
Abstract
To examine the association between religiosity and breast cancer screening methods, 6,541 women aged 60 and older from the Health, Well-Being and Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean Study (SABE) were studied. The outcomes were reporting a mammogram, a clinical breast examination (CBE) or breast self-examination (BSE) within the last 2 years. Women who reported religion being very important were more likely to have a mammogram (OR=1.90, 95% CI 1.53-2.35), a CBE (OR= 1.70, 95% CI 1.44-2.00) and a BSE (OR= 1.44, 95% CI 1.23-1.68) compared with women who reported no religious affiliation. This suggests that religiosity may facilitate breast cancer screening behaviors among older women.
Recommended Citation
Lopez, M. E.
,
"The Association of Religiosity and Use of Breast Cancer Screening among Older Women in Latin America and the Caribbean" Fort Worth, Tx: University of North Texas Health Science Center;
(2009).
http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/theses/80